Solar PV Technical Designer

Job Title: Solar PV Technical Designer

Location: Hull

Salary: £35,000 DOE

Role Overview:

Our client is looking to recruit a full-time Technical Designer to join their team to support their ongoing growth.

Your primary focus will be the design of small to medium commercial solar projects and to offer in-house technical support to installation partners.

You’ll be designing renewable technology solutions using specialist design software such as Open Solar and PV Sol to perfectly suit our customer's consumption, matching up the perfect energy generation by a solar PV system to be sold as a PPA package.

Requirements:

- Electrical Design Experience.

- Good Electrical and Solar PV knowledge.

- Open Solar or PV Sol Experience

- Experience with PPA’s (desirable but not essential)

- Driving Licence (desirable but not essential)

Key Responsibilities:

• Working with suppliers and sub-contractors to develop and deliver technical solutions, primarily for domestic and commercial Solar PV.
• Carry out system design, including shading analysis and 3D modelling.
• Identify parts and components to be used for the procurement process.
• Ownership of all technical documents relating to mechanical and electrical design.
• Support design and technical colleagues with site surveys and feasibility assessments.
• To manage the development of cost-effective design and engineering solutions and deliver complete design packages for project proposals.
• Production of project-specific technical specifications and drawings.
• Management of technical relationships with sub-contractors, funders, and Distribution Network Operators.
• Support the specification of components for the procurement process.
• Where required liaise with the client on technical matters including system handover, and export meters.
• Provide quality advice and installation support where required during the construction phase.
• Assist in the survey of potential future projects.
• Represent the company at external events where required.

Benefits:

- Salary of £35k per annum negotiable depending on experience

- Generous bonus scheme

- Company pension scheme

- 25 days holiday + bank holidays

- Free parking, on-site parking

- Excellent career Progression opportunities

- Cycle to work scheme

- Gym membership

- Free electric vehicle charging